POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL418	POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE	8	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHASEN MAHMOUD MOHAMED BADRA BADRA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims at introducing the key concepts in postcolonial studies and the profound global effects of colonialism. The students will be asked to relate history, language, location and culture to the postcolonial theory and write an argumentative essay reflecting issues such as decolonization, indigenous culture, social representation nation and narration.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course deals with the diversity of cultural development, social and political practices and experiences in postcolonial studies as well as the issues such as decolonization, indigenous culture, social representation nation and narration.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
explain the key concepts in postcolonial studies such as orientalism, transnationalism, mimicry, and hybridity.
distinguish colonial, anti-colonial, and postcolonial in postcolonial studies both as concepts and specific periods of time.
discuss the profound global effects of colonialism and relate history, language, location and culture to the postcolonial theory.
develop arguments and interpret literary text produced in previously colonized countries in Africa, Asia, the America and the Caribbean.
discuss the diversity of cultural development, social and political practices and experiences in postcolonial studies.
write an argumentative essay reflecting issues such as decolonization, indigenous culture, social representation nation and narration.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course Goals, Assignments, Schedule, Criteria, Policies	-
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Decolonizing the Mind by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4	Reading the Material Assigned	Things Fall a Part by Chinua Achebe	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	Reading the Material Assigned	Orientalism by Edward Said Chapter II	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6	Reading the Material Assigned	Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7	Reading the Material Assigned	The Wretched of the Earth “ by Franz Fanon Chapters: “The Pitfalls of National Consciousness” and "On National Culture"	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	The Battle of Algiers (Film)	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10	Reading the Material Assigned	“Can the Subaltern Speak?” by Gayatri Spivak	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	Reading the Material Assigned	God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12	Reading the Material Assigned	God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13	Reading the Material Assigned	“Of mimicry and man: The ambivalence of colonial discourse," by Homi Bhabha	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Thiongo, N. W. (1986). Decolonizing the mind: The politics of language in African literature. London: J. Currey.
Conrad, J. (2002). Heart of darkness. New York: Spark Pub.
Achebe, C. (2003). Things fall apart: With related readings. St. Paul, MN: EMC/Paradigm Pub.
Roy, A. (2017). The god of small things. London, England: 4th Estate.
Selvon, S. (2015). The lonely Londoners. London: Hodder Education.
Pontecorvo, G. (Director), Musu, A., & Saadi, Y. (Producers), & Solinas, F., & Pontecorvo, G. (Writers). (n.d.). The Battle of Algiers [Film].

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.				3
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.						5
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.					4
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.						5
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.						5
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.						5
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.						5
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.						5
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.						5
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	6	78
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	2	10	20
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	177